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NextBillion publishes free ads for business development opportunities available to enterprises working in low- and middle-income countries. These may include accelerators, competitions, funding opportunities, incubators, requests for proposals, and training courses. To submit an ad, click on the “Submit BizDev Opportunity” button above.

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Rapid Re.gen Challenge

Rapid Re.gen Challenge is seeking solutions that Double soil organic carbon within 24 months and increase smallholder farmer net incomes by at least 25% through tech-enabled, replicable transition models for regenerative agriculture, reaching 5,000–10,000 farmers across at least 5,000 hectares within a cluster.
Organization: Pepsico
Location: India
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08/02/2026
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competition / bizdev

CircularEconomy4Ghana Innovation Challenge

Join the CircularEconomy4Ghana Innovation Challenge and get the chance to refine, test, and scale your agri-tech solution in one of West Africa’s most dynamic ecosystems.
Organization: Alliance of Bioversity International, CIAT
Location: West Africa
Opportunity Type:
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08/08/2026
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funding / bizdev

The Milken-Motsepe Prize in Circular Economy

The Milken-Motsepe Prize in Circular Economy calls on scalable companies using technology to enhance circular economy practices across a variety of industries in Africa. This prize offers $2 million in total prizes, including a $1 million Grand Prize.
Organization: Milken-Motsepe Prize
Location: Africa
Opportunity Type:
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08/13/2026
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fellowship / bizdev page

Pakistan Acumen Fellowship

Over 8 months, alongside a small cohort of Pakistan's most ambitious builders, you'll strengthen your leadership. You'll gain the clarity, courage, and judgment needed to navigate growth while staying grounded in the people and communities you serve; and you'll have the opportunity to join Acumen's Foundry.
Organization: Acumen
Eligibility: Social entrepreneur or senior decision-maker scaling solutions solving problems of poverty in Pakistan
Opportunity Type:
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08/14/2026
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incubator / bizdev

The Africa Fundraising Incubator (AFI)

The Africa Fundraising Incubator - AFI (previously called the Africa Impact Fundraising Grant - AIFG) is a multi-stage capacity-building program designed by the New Africa Fund (NAF) to equip African organizations with the practical skills, resources, and institutional support needed to build sustainable funding pipelines, broaden their reach, and deepen their impact.
Organization: New Africa Fund
Location: Africa
Opportunity Type:
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08/14/2026
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competition / bizdev

WABF33 – New Venture Competition Application

The New Venture Competition (NVC) is the flagship pitch competition targeted towards early-stage ventures at the Annual Wharton Africa Business Forum (WABF) to showcase and celebrate the next-generation of founders building category-defining businesses on the continent and beyond.
Organization: New Venture Competition
Location: Africa
Opportunity Type:
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08/15/2026
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NextBillion curates and publishes business development opportunities available to enterprises working in low- and middle-income countries. These may include accelerators, competitions, fellowships, funding opportunities, incubators, requests for proposals, and training courses. Our staff sources many of these items, but readers can submit items of their own. To submit an opportunity, click on the “Submit BizDev Opportunity” button above.
 
Please note: NextBillion is not the organizer of these opportunities, we do not perform in-depth vetting of individual opportunities or organizations, and we source many of them online. So plan to conduct your own due diligence before applying.

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